StarCruises expands Southeast Asia sailings aboard Star Voyager
StarCruises will offer two, three and four-night Star Voyager cruises from September 25, 2026, to January 1, 2027. Departing from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Melaka, the sailings will connect travellers with Penang, Langkawi, Pangkor, Phuket and Krabi on selected itineraries. The short cruises combine city experiences, heritage attractions, local cuisine, shopping, beaches and island escapes, offering international and regional travellers flexible ways to explore Southeast Asia by sea.
Qatar welcomes first leisure charter flight from Armenia
Qatar welcomed its first leisure charter flight from Yerevan, Armenia, at Hamad International Airport. Operated weekly by FlyOne with Rustar Tour Operator, the Airbus A320 service will run until May 15, 2027, and is expected to bring approximately 6,500 Armenian visitors. Visit Qatar and airport staff marked the inaugural arrival with Arabic coffee, dates, national flags and gift bags, celebrating renewed travel confidence and growing tourism connectivity between both countries.
Quick Shots
What does travel mean to you? Define it in one word.
Serendipity
If you could sell only one experience for the rest of your career, what would it be?
Transformation – Turning every journey into a new way of seeing the world
If your work life had a movie title, what would you call it?
Odyssey – Because my career has been a journey of discovery, challenges and unexpected adventures
What is one life lesson the travel industry has taught you?
Stay curious, the moment you stop exploring, you stop growing
Name one destination that deserves more love from the travel trade?
Bahrain – The hidden gem of Gulf
Achinto Bose,
General Manager, North India, Intrepid Marketing and Communications
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